Uruguay vs. Peru – Half Time Report – Copa America 2011
After the two favourite teams in the Copa America 2011, Brazil and Argentina, drew their matches in the tournament, it was up to the second favourite team, Uruguay, to do wonders. With a star-studded attack consisting of the FIFA World Cup 2010’s golden ball winner, Diego Forlan and the World Cup hero Luis Suarez along with the Napoli star Edinson Cavani, Uruguay are considered to be one of the teams who can pull off an upset.
Uruguay faced Peru in San Juan. Both the teams fielded an attacking line-up and none of them settled deep during the first half as referee W. Roldan blew the whistle to start the game.
The Uruguayan coach, Oscar Tabarez had to change his formation to a 4-3-3. This system was different that what he played during the FIFA World Cup 2010. Since he has three strikers who are hungry for goals, he decided to field all of them on the pitch.
Fernando Muslera played between the two poles as the Uruguayan goal stopper. The Uruguayan goalkeeper was aided by four defenders. Mauricio Victorino played as a left full back while Maximiliano Pereira played on the right back position. Martin Caceres was partnered by Diego Lugano in the centre back position.
With a 4-3-3 formation, one of the players in the midfield played as a holding midfield; one as a central midfielder while the third one operated as an attacking midfielder. Egidio Arevalo played in the holding midfield position. He was assisted by Diego Perez in the central midfield role. Nicolas Lodeiro was the attacking midfielder for the Uruguayans.
The three man attack consisted of Edinson Cavani – Napoli’s last season’s goal scoring sensation; Diego Forlan – the Uruguayan captain and the man who singlehandedly took his country to the semi finals of the FIFA World Cup 2010; and Luis Suarez – the man who helped the team with his infamous handball against Ghana.
With such an extraordinary striking line-up, the Uruguayans were expected to win the game. However, the Peru coach, Sergio Apraham Markarian, also fielded a 4-3-3 formation and showed that his team wasn’t like other under-rated teams in the competition and he came forward and played an attacking line-up.
Raul Fernandez was the player who stood guard between the two poles as the goalkeeper for Peru. He was aided by four defenders – Enzo Revoredo, who played a right back; Walter Vilchez, who played as a left back; Alberto Rodriguez and Santiago Acasiete, who played as centre backs.
Michael Guevara played in the holding midfield position. Guevara was aided by two more midfielder; namely, Adan Alonso Balbin and Paulo Cruzado.
The three strikers playing for Peru were: the left winger, Jose Paulo Guerrero; the right winger, Luis Advincula; and the centre striker Victor Yotun.
The first half was all about Uruguay’s outstanding and star-studded strikers. However, Peru were the first ones to lead the game. Despite a bright start, Uruguayans were the first ones to lose the lead during the 24th minute when Guerrero was played clean through by Michael Guevara and the Uruguayan defence was caught sleeping. Guerrero received the ball clearly right in front of the goalkeeper, easily went around him and found the back of the net.
The match was quite even after the goal. Peru did not really sit back and allowed Uruguay to settle into the game. However, the team led by Diego Forlan finally found the back of the net at the edge of the first half.
It was the Liverpool hero Luis Suarez who given an exquisite through ball by Lodeiro. Suarez easily spun off the defender’s shoulder and coolly finished to find the back of the net.
With the score level in the first half, it clearly showed how both the teams were involved throughout the game. Both of them played outstanding football and even though Uruguay were the favourites to win the game, Peru did not really settle deep to allow the Uruguayans to come at them.
After the two favourite teams in the Copa America 2011, Brazil and Argentina, drew their matches in the tournament, it was up to the second favourite team, Uruguay, to do wonders. With a star-studded attack consisting of the FIFA World Cup 2010’s golden ball winner, Diego Forlan and the World Cup hero Luis Suarez along with the Napoli star Edinson Cavani, Uruguay are considered to be one of the teams who can pull off an upset.
Uruguay faced Peru in San Juan. Both the teams fielded an attacking line-up and none of them settled deep during the first half as referee W. Roldan blew the whistle to start the game.
The Uruguayan coach, Oscar Tabarez had to change his formation to a 4-3-3. This system was different that what he played during the FIFA World Cup 2010. Since he has three strikers who are hungry for goals, he decided to field all of them on the pitch.
Fernando Muslera played between the two poles as the Uruguayan goal stopper. The Uruguayan goalkeeper was aided by four defenders. Mauricio Victorino played as a left full back while Maximiliano Pereira played on the right back position. Martin Caceres was partnered by Diego Lugano in the centre back position.
With a 4-3-3 formation, one of the players in the midfield played as a holding midfield; one as a central midfielder while the third one operated as an attacking midfielder. Egidio Arevalo played in the holding midfield position. He was assisted by Diego Perez in the central midfield role. Nicolas Lodeiro was the attacking midfielder for the Uruguayans.
The three man attack consisted of Edinson Cavani – Napoli’s last season’s goal scoring sensation; Diego Forlan – the Uruguayan captain and the man who singlehandedly took his country to the semi finals of the FIFA World Cup 2010; and Luis Suarez – the man who helped the team with his infamous handball against Ghana.
With such an extraordinary striking line-up, the Uruguayans were expected to win the game. However, the Peru coach, Sergio Apraham Markarian, also fielded a 4-3-3 formation and showed that his team wasn’t like other under-rated teams in the competition and he came forward and played an attacking line-up.
Raul Fernandez was the player who stood guard between the two poles as the goalkeeper for Peru. He was aided by four defenders – Enzo Revoredo, who played a right back; Walter Vilchez, who played as a left back; Alberto Rodriguez and Santiago Acasiete, who played as centre backs.
Michael Guevara played in the holding midfield position. Guevara was aided by two more midfielder; namely, Adan Alonso Balbin and Paulo Cruzado.
The three strikers playing for Peru were: the left winger, Jose Paulo Guerrero; the right winger, Luis Advincula; and the centre striker Victor Yotun.
The first half was all about Uruguay’s outstanding and star-studded strikers. However, Peru were the first ones to lead the game. Despite a bright start, Uruguayans were the first ones to lose the lead during the 24th minute when Guerrero was played clean through by Michael Guevara and the Uruguayan defence was caught sleeping. Guerrero received the ball clearly right in front of the goalkeeper, easily went around him and found the back of the net.
The match was quite even after the goal. Peru did not really sit back and allowed Uruguay to settle into the game. However, the team led by Diego Forlan finally found the back of the net at the edge of the first half.
It was the Liverpool hero Luis Suarez who given an exquisite through ball by Lodeiro. Suarez easily spun off the defender’s shoulder and coolly finished to find the back of the net.
With the score level in the first half, it clearly showed how both the teams were involved throughout the game. Both of them played outstanding football and even though Uruguay were the favourites to win the game, Peru did not really settle deep to allow the Uruguayans to come at them.
Uruguay vs. Peru
Uruguay vs. Peru
Uruguay vs. Peru
Uruguay vs. Peru
Uruguay vs. Peru
